Giroud’s move to Napoli not true: Agent

London, July 21 (IANS) French striker Olivier Giroud’s agent has said the 29-year-old is likely to stay put at Arsenal, playing down speculations which link his client with a transfer to Serie A outfit Napoli.

Arsenal reportedly wanted Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuaín and had offered Giroud in a switch deal. But his agent Michael Manuello said any forward coming into the club would be a replacement for England marksman Danny Welbeck.

“Everything I’ve read on Giroud is not true. I personally have only said that if Arsenal want to sell, then we will see,” Manuello was quoted as saying by the London Evening Standard.

Manuello said he has had no word with the Italian club and does not know from where the stories have emerged.